PhD Candidate and Part-time Lecturer in ECE @DCU_IoE • Researching Cross-Sector Professional Learning for Continuity & Progression across the ECE continuum
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8 Nov 2025
Wrapping up a fantastic weekend at the @LiteracyIRL Conference at @DCU Institute of Education. It was lovely to present alongside Clara Fiorentini and Ger French today, sharing our work on literacy in early childhood. #LAIConf25
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15 Oct 2025
It was a pleasure to speak with @AliNulty about the importance of early language & literacy development in early childhood and the critical role of early childhood educators in supporting this development. Congratulations @LiteracyIRL on your 50th anniversary
15 Oct 2025
I was delighted to speak with Dr @MaryMoloneyie on this week’s episode of Literacy Bytes, about the importance of early language and literacy development & how we can best support babies, toddlers, and young children’s literacy development @LiteracyIRL
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7cF…
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15 Oct 2025
I was delighted to speak with Dr @MaryMoloneyie on this week’s episode of Literacy Bytes, about the importance of early language and literacy development & how we can best support babies, toddlers, and young children’s literacy development @LiteracyIRL
🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/7cF…
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19 Sep 2025
This morning, I was back at my former school in Crumlin with Junior Infant parents and guardians, continuing our transitions programme, Bláthú.
I look forward to meeting everyone again around mid-term as part of the ongoing programme.
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31 Jul 2025
📣 Here is our 2026 Budget Submission @MaryMoloneyie @pemireland
We’re calling for:
1️⃣ 1% GDP for ECEC
2️⃣ Recognition as a profession
3️⃣ Pay parity with primary teachers
4️⃣ Legal right to quality ECEC from birth
📣 We need ECEC advocates to come together and push for this.
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18 Jul 2025
Last day at the @WorldOMEP Assembly and Conference. Lovely to meet @MuireannRanta, President of @OMEPIreland, in person and to be reunited with Leesa Flanagan ☘️ and well done, Leesa, on a brilliant paper presentation this afternoon 👏🏼
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17 Jul 2025
Having a wonderful time at the OMEP 77th World Assembly and Conference in Bologna, Italy 🇮🇹 #OMEP2025 @OMEPIreland @WorldOMEP
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8 Jul 2025
Already looking forward to the 2025 @LiteracyIRL Conference, which will be held at @DCU_IoE. I'm excited to present my first paper based on my ongoing PhD research, titled "Conceptualising a Vocabulary Learning Continuum for Children Aged 3-6: A Thematic Literature Review” 🥳
7 Jul 2025
📬 Proposal decisions are in!
If you submitted a proposal for the 2025 LAI Conference, check your inbox - decision emails have been sent! #edchatie @ILAToday
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11 Jun 2025
Happy International Day of Play ⭐🧸
We had a fantastic day at the DCU Institute of Education, where we welcomed senior infant and second-class pupils from Paradise Place ETNS. I had the pleasure of co-facilitating playful literacy sessions with @emmajnif 🤩
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At #STER2025, Clara Smith @MarinoInstitute talks about the identity of ECE practitioners and the relationship between care & education.
Caring can undermine the status of practitioners and is misunderstood in relation to child development. Congratulations Clara 👏
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6 Jun 2025
Wrapping up a brilliant week at the EERA Summer School 2025, hosted by Chemnitz University of Technology 👏🏼 🇩🇪 #EERASummerSchool2025
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2 Jun 2025
Prof. Marit Honerød Hoveid, President of EERA, opens the EERA Summer School 2025 at Chemnitz University of Technology in Germany: “Cultures in education, cultures in research – education and research in cultures.” #EERASummerSchool2025
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24 May 2025
I was delighted to attend today’s much-anticipated National Aistear Conference in Dublin. A brilliant day overall, leaving with a great sense of enthusiasm for Early Childhood Education and Care in Ireland over the coming years 👏🏼 #AistearConference
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21 May 2025
A great evening chairing the Poster Session at the DCU Institute of Education Unconference 2025. Well done to all five presenters: Olivia Susie Barnes, Tara Niland, Clement Byrnes, Elaine Cresham and Mary Jane Webberly, who shared their research. #DCUUnconfPGR2025 @DCU_IoE
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20 May 2025
An exciting delivery this morning 🥳 Congratulations to @MaryMoloneyie, @sharon_skehill and @jsturley_pope! I look forward to reading this timely and important contribution to early childhood education.
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19 May 2025
The countdown is on for the DCU Institute of Education Unconference 2025, taking place this Wednesday from 2pm (online). I’m looking forward to chairing the 6pm poster session and to presenting my own paper earlier in the day during the parallel sessions. #DCUUnconfPGR2025
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5 May 2025
Considering submitting a proposal for this year’s LAI Conference? An information session will take place this Wednesday, May 7th at 6pm! First - time presenters are particularly welcome! 🔗: dcu-ie.zoom.us/meeting/regis…
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11 Apr 2025
Great to present on my ongoing PhD research at the @esai_irl ECR strand this afternoon. Thank you to Céline Healy for chairing, and to my fellow presenters @SiobhanWeekes @KathleenFoley26. A great chance to engage in dialogue about our studies and share ideas and insights.
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10 Apr 2025
Day One of #ESAI2025 is underway here at the Sheraton Hotel, Athlone! Dr Máirín Glenn will officially open the conference shortly. Looking forward to a thought-provoking few days exploring Building bridges and making connections: education for hope and transformation. @esai_irl
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8 Apr 2025
Great to be in DCU today for the @NCCAie session with higher education institutions on the updated Aistear: The Early Childhood Curriculum Framework. A valuable opportunity to discuss what the update means for our pre-service educator programmes @sharon_skehill @DonnaCarolan4
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